Conference 2011

The FoE national conference is taking place between 9-11th September 2011. If anyone is intending to go, please let me know.

Friends of the Earth’s 40th Anniversary Conference. Conference is always a highlight of the activist calendar and we hope that you will be able to be part of it this year.

The event will include:

–  A rare gathering of the last four Directors of Friends of the Earth –
Jonathon Porritt, Tony Juniper, Tom Burke and Charles Secrett – giving their take on
our first 40 years, and where they see us going

–  Nnimmo Bassey, Nigerian environmentalist activist and poet, chair of
Friends of the Earth International,  one of Time Magazine’s ‘Heroes of the
Environment’ in 2009 and a winner of the Right Livelihood Award – referred to as the
‘Alternative Nobel Prize’

– Kate Pickett, Author of “The Spirit Level” – speaking on why equal
societies are better for everyone

– A first look of our major new campaign on energy and a chance to find out
about what’s coming up on campaigns on biodiversity, resources and more

–  A great range of workshops on the key skills and issues you need to be a
great campaigner

–  The premiere of a specially commissioned photo exhibition

–  The Earthmovers award ceremony for environmental activism

–  Our 40th anniversary party

–  Fringe events, stalls and hopefully a few surprises

Day tickets are just £25 and weekend tickets cost £30. Accommodation on site is
available from £63.60 for two nights. Both tickets include free meals and
refreshments. The event takes place from 9-11 September in Nottingham.

You can book online here www.foe.co.uk/conference. The booking deadline is 9 August.